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Panama Canal Nov. 6, 2019

Island Princess Cruise Review to Panama Canal, Central America

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 117

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5
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Island Princess

10 Night Panama Canal With Costa Rica & Caribbean (Fort Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 06, 2019

Ship: Island Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: A502

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful cruise, but we will stick to larger and newer ships from now on.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Specialty restaurants were not quite up to par compared to other Princess ships. Buffett and dining room was excellent. Wide variety and great taste.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff were superior.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5
It was an older ship in need of dry dock. Some minor issues, but overall a good ship still.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Small cabin, no sofa, tiny shower, but very clean.

Ship tip

Ship was decent to be as old as it was.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Cartagena, Colombia

5 out of 5

Panama Canal (Cruise Into Canal)

5 out of 5

Cristobal, Panama

1 out of 5

Puerto Limon, Costa Rica

4 out of 5

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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7 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks
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Justin327    4 years ago

I think the Larger newer comment is pretty solid. I usually stick to the large ships....but they don't go through the canal. Nice review from someone with the same mindset.
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truecapricorn9    4 years ago

Thanks for the review. Will be on that boat next month
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cruisereckoning    4 years ago

Nice review, glad you enjoyed.
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paramedic7    4 years ago

Well written review
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Cruiserike0322    4 years ago

Very nice review
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dragz    4 years ago

Glad you had a great time 🛳🚢⚓👍
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